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From: aiko@cs.odu.edu (John K Hayes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Books on cooking up AT compatibles
Message-ID: <9051@xanth.cs.odu.edu>
Date: 6 Jun 89 16:16:21 GMT
Reply-To: aiko@cs.odu.edu (John K Hayes)
Organization: Old Dominion University; Norfolk, Virginia USA
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I am looking for good books on how to assemble AT compatible PCs from the
ground up.  I don't know much about the hardware technicalities which is why
I need the books.

Specifically, what I'm interested in is: 

o The types of memory and what is compatible with what processor

o Controllers required for HD/FD

o Types of serial/parallel port cards compatible with which type motherboard

o The basics on CGA, EGA, VGA and multisync cards and monitors

o basics on extended memory

o BIOS chips and other ROMs required
 
o What is NEAT???
 
o Clock card(?) with battery


I plan to start with a barebones system with motherboard, case, P/S and add
on to it.

Any helpful suggestions you can offer will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks...john

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